DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY AMERICA S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY

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1 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY WARFIGHTER FOCUSED, GLOBALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP AMERICA S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY Small Business Programs A Quick Glance Socioeconomic Programs and Set-Asides Office of Small Business Programs DLA Land and Maritime WARFIGHTER SUPPORT ENHANCEMENT STEWARDSHIP EXCELLENCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 1

2 Agenda The Small Business Act Determining Small Business Status Small Business / Socio Economic Programs Initiatives Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Small Disadvantaged Business (8(a)) Increasing Small Business Opportunities Points of Contact for Help 2

3 Small Business Act Policy and Purpose Promote the competitive viability of small businesses by providing contract, financial, technical, and management assistance. Provide Maximum practicable opportunities to compete for and participate in contracts and subcontracts by: Small businesses Veteran-owned small businesses Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses HUBZone small businesses Small disadvantaged businesses (8a) Women-owned small businesses 3

4 Small Business Act (Cont d) Local implementation DLA Land and Maritime Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and SBA PCR: Counsel and assist buyers and small businesses Review proposed acquisitions to recommend setting them aside when not unilaterally set-aside by the contracting officer (KO) (Small Business Coordination Record/DD2579) 4

5 Small Business Status Is your business a Small Business Entity? North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: Size standards (PDF file numerically listing NAICS codes with definition and dollar amount and number of employees): s_table.pdf Offeror s representation (now contained in System for Awards Management (SAM)) 5

6 Small Business Set-Asides Purpose - Award certain acquisitions exclusively to small business concerns Total Set-aside Rule of Two (reasonable expectation that offers will be obtained from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality and delivery) Automatic Small Business reservation (Set- Aside) between $3K and $150K Partial Set-asides (severable into two or more lots and a reasonable expectation of offers from at least one responsible small business concern at a fair market price) 6

7 Determining Small Business Set-Asides Under $3K: Micro-purchase No Set-Aside May be Awarded to Small Business $3K-$25K: Reasonable expectation of offers from at least 2 small business concerns offering product of different large or small domestic manufacturers Shall be Set-Aside $25K-$150K: Reasonable expectation of offers from at least 2 small business concerns offering the product of same or different small domestic manufacturers Shall be Set-Aside $150K+: Reasonable expectation of offers from at least 2 small business concerns offering the product of different small domestic manufacturers Shall be Set-Aside 7

8 Small Business Set-Asides Non-manufacturer rule allows a small business to offer a product that it did not manufacturer under a small business set-aside Exception Small businesses may supply a large business product Simplified Acquisition Procedures Procurement Action does not exceed $25,000 Item is Manufactured in US (domestic) Waiver Small businesses may supply a small, large or foreign product (over $25,000) SBA determines no small businesses are available for the specific product or class of products View Class waiver list at: 8

9 Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Set-Aside Regulations SBA Certified Program Competitive and Sole Source Awards Utilize HUBZone Evaluation Factor 35% rule for Employee Residency References FAR HUBZone Program Challenges Must provide end item of HubZone manufacturer Difficult for HUBZone Suppliers to Meet Employment Requirement Reduction in number of HUBZone Suppliers What can you do Verify via HUBzone map that your principal office and at least 35% of your employees reside in a HUBZone. HUBZone area 9

10 Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses Set-Aside (SDVOSB) Regulations Self Certifying Program SDVOSB owners must support status with documentation from DoD and/or Department of Veteran Affairs Competitive and Sole Source Awards Challenges SDVOSBs Awareness of Current Solicitations/ Sources Sought Not Submitting Quotes SDVOSB Quotes Do Not Meet The Fair Market Price References FAR SDVOSB Procurement Program What can you do Know your capabilities Develop a plan Know your competition Network with advocates 10

11 Women Owned Small Businesses Set-Aside (WOSB) Regulations Set-Aside Driven by NAICS Self Certified or Third Party Certifier (WOSB/EDWOSB) At least 51% owned & controlled by one or more women. References FAR WOSB Program cting-opportunities-womenowned-small-businesses Challenges WOSB s eligible for fewer industries for set-asides than EDWOSB s What can you do Register in SAM Register in SBA s Global Login System (GLS) Submit documents verifying eligibility to WOSB Program Repository 11

12 Small Disadvantaged Businesses (8(a) Set-asides) Regulations Sole Source 8(a) : less $6.5M Competitive 8(a) : more $6.5M Sole Source 8(a) solicitations are NOT synopsized/ or posted on DIBBS Challenges No awards can exceed Fair Market Price (FMP) References FAR 19.8 Contracting with SBA (The 8(a) Program) What can you do Search DIBBS for FSC/NSNs that match your expertise Coordinate with local SBA and Small Business Program Offices to see which NSNs are good candidates for 8a Program 12

13 Increasing Small Business Opportunities 13

14 Where Opportunities Are Posted DIBBS: Federal Business Opportunities: DLA Warren: DLA Mechanicsburg: DLA Aberdeen: Norfolk: ntracting/con_navsupflcn Pearl Harbor: ontracting/con_navsupflcph Puget Sound: Portsmouth: 14

15 Increasing Small Business Opportunities SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (Now In SAM) Webinars Publicizing (Synopsis/FedBizOpps) Sources Sought (i.e. Various Gun & Vehicle Commodities) Market Research: Surveys Industry/Small Business Conferences One-on-one meetings with potential offerors Pre-solicitation notices Draft RFPs Teaming with Large Businesses under Subcontracting Plans Office of Small Business Programs and SBA staff 15

16 Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) DLA Land and Maritime s Office of Small Business Programs work with the nearly 100 PTAC offices across the country so they can teach potential small suppliers how to do business with DLA. PTACs are 50% funded by DLA and by State and Local Governments to offer this type of training. 16

17 Socio-Economic Program Set-Aside Request (SEPSAR) Form Located at: Submit form to: 17

18 Business Counseling Center (BCC) The purpose of the BCC Assist Small Businesses in their search for business opportunities Provides one-on-one counseling sessions DIBBS support Provides a conference area for suppliers and DLA Land and Maritime associates to meet Hours of the BCC are 8:30AM to 4:00PM EST Monday - Friday Located in Building 20, Room B117S 18